Data Acquisition Category Manager

Location: Katowice - 2 days in office / 3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

The opportunity

As a Data Acquisition Category Manager in the Global Data Office, you will shape how EY discovers, sources, manages and scales external and third party data to fuel innovation, enhance client service and build a better working world. You will help unlock the full value of EY’s data ecosystem by aligning acquisitions to business needs, governance standards and long term value creation.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage assigned data categories end to end: category planning, vendor selection and onboarding, negotiations, and oversight of performance and compliance.

• Partner with Procurement, Finance, GCO, Risk and business teams to translate needs into clear data requirements and match them with the right products.

• Maintain accurate inventories and scorecards, and provide category reporting that supports decisions and renewal recommendations.

• Build category strategies based on business demand, market trends and EY’s data strategy; identify emerging needs, risks and priorities.

• Oversee vendor and product management, including evaluation, onboarding, monitoring, issue escalation and negotiations aligned to licensing, IP, privacy and usage rules.

• Support commercial and financial management through budget planning, cost/TCO/ROI analysis and optimization of commercial terms with Procurement, Finance and Risk.

Skills and attributes for success

• Commercial and strategic mindset with disciplined category planning and execution

• Strong stakeholder management, relationship building and cross functional collaboration

• Analytical decision making using usage, consumption and ROI insights

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience in data management, data supply chains, vendor management or procurement in a global organization

• Strong understanding of licensing models, IP and usage rights

• Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to manage vendor/product lifecycles

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of third party data marketplace providers and vendors (e.g., LSEG, S&P, IDC, Gartner)

• Ability to assess comparative strengths of data products and competitive landscapes; apply TCO/ROI analyses

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share Point; familiarity with Power BI preferred

What we look for

What we look for A successful Category Manager demonstrates curiosity, commercial acumen and the ability to work constructively with stakeholders. You are comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity, can build strong relationships across global teams, and proactively seek ways to enhance category performance and value. You bring disciplined execution, high integrity and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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